25 Million Reasons Why LinkedIn / Microsoft Will Buy Coursera And why this would be good for both universities and for lifelong learners - Joshua Kim, Inside Higher Ed

Back in 2014 I wrote that Microsoft could probably purchase Coursera for $200 million. Seems cheap now, with Coursera valued at $800 million - with a $1 billion valuation just over the horizon. So a fair price for LinkedIn (Microsoft) to buy Coursera is what - $1.5 billion? I still think that would be a great deal. Actually good for Coursera, good for universities, good for LinkedIn (Microsoft), and good for lifelong learners. Microsoft, through LinkedIn, should make a long-term strategic bet on learning at scale and on alternative credentials. https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/technology-and-learning/25-million-reasons-why-linkedin-microsoft-will-buy-coursera